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Difference Between "Pearls" & "Mica" Paints?

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Old 08-23-09, 12:16 AM
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Mine is Bluish Pearl Crystal Shine, BPCS FTW!
Old 10-24-09, 08:45 AM
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i see orange peel...sorry im a detailer...WET SAND AND BUFF
Old 10-24-09, 09:13 AM
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First, this thread is back in August, plus the bumper isn't finished. He already mentioned it needs to be wet sanded on the 1st page.. for a detailer, I expected you to read this thread in detail
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Originally Posted by Proper 350
i see orange peel...sorry im a detailer...WET SAND AND BUFF
Originally Posted by pocky
First, this thread is back in August, plus the bumper isn't finished. He already mentioned it needs to be wet sanded on the 1st page.. for a detailer, I expected you to read this thread in detail


Yo Dawg I herd you like detail...........
Old 10-24-09, 05:52 PM
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To awnser the OP's question.
"Pearl" - Base coat is nonmetallic just color. Then a pearl coat (midcoat) is applied.
"Mica" - Base is metallic with pearl added to it, then the pearlcoat is added(midcoat).
Old 10-25-09, 05:53 PM
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then what is the differnce between "bpcs" and "gfm" thought it was just name, and where the car comes from.
Old 10-25-09, 06:18 PM
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It's purely a nomenclature. Marketing at its best.

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Old 10-25-09, 07:20 PM
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haha thankyou javy
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